Create new document 900 x 870 pixels, set forground color to #4d92b9 and background color to #8bbfd9. Select the gradient tool with a linear gradient. Start from the top of the document and drag downwards to apply the gradient. Were looking to archieve something like the image below.
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Ontop of the rounded rectangle add your website title, slogan and maybe logo, to the right of the canvas add your RSS icons/feed information. Im using an icon from dryicons (icons not included in the PSD).
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Select the rounded rectangle again, on a new layer create a long rectangle. Fill with the color white then with the rectangular marquee tool square off the bottom of the rectangle like the image below.
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Using the rectangular marquee tool create two 1 pixel lines next to each other. Its best if you zoom in quite abit. Duplicate the line across the rest of the navigation.
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If you have only a short menu then fill the space with a search field. A simple search field can be created by creating a rectangle then add this layer style.
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Theres nothing really special about the next few steps, only really adding your content to each box. Heres my content.
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